Atheists & Agnostics

lastlib

(24,902 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:36 PM Apr 2020

My family celebrates Easter RELIGIOUSLY (in every sense of that word.)

(being pretty much agnostic,) I try to get the hell out of town any way I can. Never seems to work, so I have to suffer through all the religious nuttery. This year it's just mom and me--medical issues keeping the others away--but as the chief religious nut, she'll make it hell for me. This year I can't get away because of her medical issues, and my own--still nursing the broken leg.

It's the holiday I most hate. Open to suggestions, discussion....

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My family celebrates Easter *RELIGIOUSLY* (in every sense of that word.) (Original Post) lastlib Apr 2020 OP

Always look on the bright side of life MuseRider Apr 2020 #1

Smile, nod and visualize a peaceful beach...and be glad you have the opportunity to care for Mom Karadeniz Apr 2020 #2

Thanks for reminding me to floss. I do that religously. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #3

Well, other than having TCM's yearly godapalooza on the TV Warpy Apr 2020 #4

I am so sorry for you. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #5

We always refer to it as SCantiGOP Apr 2020 #6

Heretic... uriel1972 Apr 2020 #7

Yes? A HERETIC I AM Apr 2020 #8

MuseRider

(34,368 posts)

1. Always look on the bright side of life

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:43 PM

Apr 2020

Karadeniz

(23,417 posts)

2. Smile, nod and visualize a peaceful beach...and be glad you have the opportunity to care for Mom

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:45 PM

Apr 2020

And work on that area that's a pesky problem for us all, patience! Good luck!!!❤

rzemanfl

(30,288 posts)

3. Thanks for reminding me to floss. I do that religously. n/t

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 10:03 PM

Apr 2020

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

4. Well, other than having TCM's yearly godapalooza on the TV

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 10:36 PM

Apr 2020

her ability to make things hell is going to be sharply curtailed because most priests are sensible sorts who have pretty much closed up shop for a few weeks.

And if she tries weaponizing religion, "careful, Ma, I might hit you with my cast" is always a good threat.

BigmanPigman

(52,241 posts)

5. I am so sorry for you.

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 10:41 PM

Apr 2020

I just made Smiley faces and wrote "eat me" on the real Communion Wafers that I bought on-line a few years ago. Is that sacrilege? I put some into the mini Easter baskets that I put together for my mom and my sister today (we are former Catholics...now atheists like most of the former Catholics that I have known in my adult life) and I think that will make them smile. We celebrate the holidays just to have the family together, share good food, etc. This year we are exchanging baskets and food in my apt parking lot..fun, fun.